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Do the Reds use torpedo bats? Here's what the players said about the latest trend in MLB

If a torpedo bat revolution is underway in MLB, the New York Yankees might be at the forefront of it, but the Cincinnati Reds are close behind. The so-called torpedo bats − the MLB-legal, tailor-made ...
New York Daily News

Yankees hardly only team using torpedo bats: ‘Some like it, some don’t’

With all the attention surrounding the Yankees’ torpedo bats over the last few days, one might think they’re the only team using them. That’s far from the case, regardless of what opposing fans and ...
The New York Times

Why ‘torpedo bats’ have players across MLB intrigued after Yankees’ power surge

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is a two-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger. During a splendid 2023 season, he led all of baseball with 54 homers and 139 RBIs. He built his impressive ...
CBSSports.com

The history of bats: How MLB lumber has changed, from corking and axe handles all the way to torpedo bats

The curiosity of it all is that for as much the baseball bat itself has changed, the rules presiding over those changes have changed very little. Here are the bat regulations laid out during a ...
The New York Times

MLB’s Home Run Derby showcases the once-viral torpedo bats — but has their moment passed?

ATLANTA — On April 1, Alex Bregman posted his latest order to an Instagram story. The post featured a natural wood Marucci torpedo bat. Bregman added his initials and number — “AB2” — along with a ...